bsmphilly.com Topics: george matysikhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/george-matysik/?utm_medium=RSS2014-12-17T17:18:55-05:00Abraham pushes for hearing on PGW sale2014-12-17T17:18:55-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/dec/17/abraham-pushes-hearing-pgw-sale/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former District Attorney Lynne Abraham, a Democratic candidate for mayor, last week delivered a letter to City Council President Darrell Clarke, calling for a public hearing on a possible sale of Philadelphia Gas Works.</p> <p>Addressed to &ldquo;Dear Council President,&rdquo; the letter said a hearing would address issues such as management, ...Solomon makes House candidacy official2013-12-11T18:21:12-05:00Tom Waring and Andrew Millerhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/11/solomon-makes-house-candidacy-official2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Jared Solomon said he is running for the state legislature, in part, to improve the look of the Castor, Bustleton and Rising Sun avenue commercial corridors.</p> <p>&ldquo;We can do better,&rdquo; he said.</p> <p>On Sunday afternoon, Solomon officially entered the race in the 202nd Legislative District. He&rsquo;ll challenge Rep. Mark Cohen ...Redistricting could mean shake up for river wards2011-08-24T13:20:00-05:00Hayden Mitmanhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/aug/24/3608-redistricting-could-mean-shake-up-for-river-wards.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>For many Philadelphians, come 2015, their local councilperson in City Hall could change.</p><p>Every 10 years, the different districts breaking the city into chunks managed by City Council members are redrawn to reflect changes in population. </p><p>Using the 2010 U.S. Census data, council will soon redraw boundaries to make sure all ...